Mars Red vs Mindcrime Magenta

Mars Red

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Legacy
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d2212c (estimate)

Mindcrime Magenta

Brand
Bear Cavalry
Range
Bear Cavalry Paints
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#c70144 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Mindcrime Magenta is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Mars Red.

Can I use Mindcrime Magenta instead of Mars Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Mindcrime Magenta is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Mars Red.

Can I use Mars Red instead of Mindcrime Magenta?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mars Red is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See Mars Red on the colour wheel See Mindcrime Magenta on the colour wheel

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Mars Red

Other Army Painter paints close to Mindcrime Magenta

All matches: Mars Red equivalents · Mindcrime Magenta equivalents

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